Crucial M4 SSD Firmware Update (0009) Boosts Performance

When we first tested the M4 drive, we found the performance to be decent but it lacked some of the performance of the similarly equipped Intel 510 Series drive. Crucial has released a new firmware update that claims to make significant performance enhancements. Exactly how much improvement will it elicit? Have a look at our test to see the performance now versus then.

By Joe Evans

IDF 2011: GIGABYTE Intel X79 Motherboard Preview

Since not everyone is able to make it to IDF 2011, we are bringing it to you. While we’re at the Intel Developer Forum we had the chance to sit down with GIGABYTE. The had a couple of their Intel X79 on display for all to see. The motherboards that GIGABYTE had on display ranged from mild to wild! What were they showing off at IDF 2011? Read on to find out!

By Dan Stoltz

IDF 2011: ASUS UX21 13-inch Ultrabook Hands-On Preview

Intel’s new thin-and-light notebooks could change the mobile computing if things go as Intel has planned. The new Ultrabook segment is being shown in force at IDF 2011 and we managed to spend some time with an ASUS UX21 Ultrabook that was lightweight and razor thin. Read on to see how it looks and if these notebooks are going to be worth waiting for!

By Nathan Kirsch

GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER2 Intel Z68 Motherboard Review

GIGABYTE has recently released the latest motherboard in the G1 Killer line. The GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER2 is the first in this line of boards to support the second generation of Intel Core processors. The GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER2 features the Intel Z68 chipset as well as PCI Express Gen 3! When we looked at the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin X58 motherboard we were thoroughly impressed, will the G1.SNIPER2 be hold true to that standard? Read on to find out!

By Dan Stoltz